Indonesia says it has begun recovering data after major ransomware attack
Indonesia said it is beginning to recover data that had been encrypted in a major ransomware attack last month.
Fri Jul 12 2024
Global law enforcers seek Trend Micro's help in taking down top ransomware threat group LockBit
Trend helps shield the world from an unreleased ransomware attack and delivers advanced protection to customers.
Fri Feb 23 2024
Cyber security expert raises alarm over increasing data leaks in Malaysia
Data leakage has become a recurring issue, both globally and in Malaysia, caused by phishing, malware and ransomware attacks.
Thu Sep 22 2022
US charges three Iranians for ransomware attacks on women's shelter, businesses
A senior official said the Iran govt does not discourage residents from engaging in hacking, as long as it is directed outside the country.
Thu Sep 15 2022
Biden presses Putin to act on ransomware attacks, hints at retaliation
Biden's message to Putin in the call was direct, suggesting a growing impatience over attacks that have disrupted key US sectors.
Sat Jul 10 2021
Q&A: The Kaseya ransomware attack
Here are some key questions about the attack, which has paralysed businesses since Friday.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Up to 1,500 businesses affected by ransomware attack, US firm's CEO says
Between 800 and 1,500 businesses around the world have been affected by a ransomware attack centered on US information technology firm.
Tue Jul 06 2021
Kaspersky's Stephan Neumeier: Pay and the Hackers Own You
Kaspersky Lab Asia MD Stephan Neumeier advises effective cyber security defence against ransomware attacks, or be prepared to be wiped out for good.
Wed Jul 18 2018
India's largest container port hit by global cyber attack
The cyber attack had caused outages in its computer systems globally.
Wed Jun 28 2017
Ransomware virus hits computer servers across Europe
A major ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia's biggest oil company, the country's banks, Ukraine's international airport as well as global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk.
Tue Jun 27 2017
Symantec says 'highly likely' North Korea group behind ransomware attacks
Symantec Corp said it was "highly likely" a hacking group affiliated with North Korea was behind the WannaCry cyber attack this month that infected more than 300,000 computers worldwide.
Tue May 23 2017
Create data backup to protect against ransomware attack - Madius
The 'Ransomware WannaCry' attack which also affected Malaysia is a warning which must be taken seriously, especially the need to create a data backup.
Sun May 21 2017
Trump calls two meetings on global ransomware attack
The attack used a technique purportedly stolen from the NSA. Disruptions could multiply as people around the world return to work on Monday and turn on their computers, officials have warned.
Mon May 15 2017
Businesses bolster cyber defences for new ransomware attacks
Businesses around the world scrambled to prepare for a renewed cyber attack, convinced that a lull in a computer offensive that has stopped car factories, hospitals and schools was only temporary.
Sun May 14 2017
Cyber attack: Ministry does not expect hospitals in Malaysia to be affected by ransomware
The Ministry of Health does not expect hospitals in Malaysia to experience major IT issues due to ''ransomware'' attack.
Sat May 13 2017
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024